cash register

Example Sentences

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As a man in his 60s, I’ve been to my share of bereavement services—but only one took place in front of a cash register.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The viral dust-up is helping McDonald’s where it counts—at the cash register.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The car business is the cash register that funds the empire.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

At Attari Sandwich Shop, known for its beef tongue sandwich, the pre-revolution Iranian flag hung near the cash register — but none of the diners wanted to give an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2025

The parrot arrives, flapping up from far below, and sits on the cash register.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman